Notes From The Studio

Green tomato plant leaves on a vine in a clay pot.

What I’m Burning This Winter

|Jenn Deelstra
The new Saint Pat’s Church blend, Hidden Valley, and a spring scent I’m still working on.
Wicks: Cotton vs. Wood (and What Actually Matters)

Wicks: Cotton vs. Wood (and What Actually Matters)

|Jenn Deelstra
A wick looks like a small detail. It isn't. Here's why cotton wins over wood in this candle line.
Raw fossilized amber resin, honey-gold and translucent

Why Doesn't Amber Smell Like Amber?

|Jenn Deelstra
The fossil barely smells like anything. What's in your candle isn't actually really the same thing.
Hope Chest: The Story Behind the Scent

Hope Chest: The Story Behind the Scent

|Jenn Deelstra
Warm and woodsy, without being trees or spice. This one started with the scent, then went looking for its name.
What I'm Burning This Fall

What I'm Burning This Fall

|Jenn Deelstra
Fall's just getting started. These are the three candles I keep reaching for as the season settles in.
What Actually Matters: The Truth About Candle Wax

What Actually Matters: The Truth About Candle Wax

|Jenn Deelstra
A candle is not a character test. Wax is a material with tradeoffs, not a moral choice.
Pumpkin Spice: Everyone Knows It, Nobody Smells It

Pumpkin Spice: Everyone Knows It, Nobody Smells It

|Jenn Deelstra
Pumpkin gets all the credit for a scent it's barely responsible for. The spices are the ones doing the work.
General Store: The Story Behind the Scent

General Store: The Story Behind the Scent

|Jenn Deelstra
General Store has been part of the year-round line for I think almost a year now. Mandarin, dust motes, worn floorboards. The idea came from thinking about what citrus actually...
Hiraeth: The Welsh Word for What September Stirs Up

Hiraeth: The Welsh Word for What September Stirs Up

|Jenn Deelstra
Welsh has a word for a longing that doesn't fully translate. September has a way of opening that drawer.
How the Fall Lineup Almost Came Up One Scent Short

How the Fall Lineup Almost Came Up One Scent Short

|Jenn Deelstra
Fall scent decisions typically get made in the opposite season, which is how two nearly identical scents led to an unexpected favorite. Full reveal when the collection launches.